Dispensing device for a collapsible container



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i atentecl Feb. 11, 1936 entree STATES imam PATENT QFFEQE DISPENSINGDEVICE FOR A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER 2 Claims.

The present invention relates toa dispensing device for collapsiblecontainers such as are usually used in merchandising tooth paste,shaving cream and the like, and the object of the invention resides inthe provision of means whereby the contents of the collapsible containermay be squeezed therefrom in an efficient and economical manner makingit possible to utilize the full contents of the container.

Another important object of the invention resides in the provision of adevice of this nature which is simple in its construction, inexpensiveto manufacture, handy, compact and convenient in its arrangement ofparts, easy to manipulate, and thoroughly reliable in operation.

With the above, and numerous other objects in view as will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel featuresof construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of a device embodying the features of myinvention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section taken substantially on theline 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective View of a saddle.

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse section taken substantially on theline 55 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary top plan view of the device with the saddleremoved.

Figure 7 is a perspective View of one of the rollers.

Referring to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the numeral 5denotes a plate from one end of which extends in the same plane a pairof spaced parallel coextensive strips 65 and from the other end thererises perpendicularly a. plate 'I which has suitable openings so that itmay be fastened to a wall or other suitable support by means of suitablefastening elements. Flanges 8 rise from the outer edges of the strips 6and the plate 5 and merge into flanges 9 which merge from the side edgesof the plate I. The parts thus far described in detail are preferablyintegral with one another. A roller it is provided at its ends withtrunnions H journaled in the flanges 8 immediately above the front edgeof the plate 5.

The letter S denotes generally a saddle which is of a general U-shapedformation comprising a bottom cross plate H and side plates l2 risingtherefrom. The side plates !2 increase in width upwardly. The uppercorners of the side plates I 2 are pivoted to the flanges 9 adjacenttheir bottom ends by means of a rod i l. The other upper corners havejournaled therebetween a roller l5 having at one end an elongatedtrunnion it with a suitable handle l'l mounted thereon. The roller I5has a longitudinal slot therein as indicated at l8. The roller l5contacts normally the roller, iii. The plate ll is provided with anupwardly extending lug l8 punched therefrom in a frustoconical mannerand a similar lug i9 is punched downwardly from the plate 5. These lugsreceive the ends of a coil spring 28 tensioned to urge the roller I5toward the roller ES.

The bottom end of a collapsible container is inserted in the slot l8 andas indicated to advantage in Figure 3 the container rests on the flanges8 or the strips 5 depending upon the diameter thereof. By turning theroller l5 through the medium of the handle I1 the container may be drawnbetween the rollers l5 and I0, thereby squeezing the contents of thecontainer therefrom as will be quite apparent.

It is thought that the construction, operation, utility and advantagesof this invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled in thisart without a more detailed description thereof.

The present embodiment of the invention has been described inconsiderable detail merely for the purposes of exemplification since inactual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated asdesirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and inthe combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafterclaimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A dispensing device of the class described comprising a plate, meansfor mounting the plate on a support so that said plate will be in asubstantially horizontal position, a saddle of substantial U-shapedformation to include sides and a cross member, means for swingablymounting the saddle on the plate to swing thereon, a roller journaledacross the sides of the saddle above the plate, a second roller, andmeans for rotatably mounting the second roller above the plate so thatthe first mentioned roller normally will contact therewith and springmeans between the saddle and the plate urging the first mentioned rollertoward the second mentioned roller.

tatably mounting the second roller above the plate so that the firstmentioned roller normally will contact therewith and spring meansbetween the saddle and the plate urging the first mentioned rollertoward the second mentioned roller, said plate having extensions formingsupporting means for a collapsible container or the like.

JAMES WALTER FRAZIER.

